VOA标准英语2013--Benedict Bids Farewell; Cardinals Face A Difficult Choice

Benedict Bids Farewell; Cardinals Face A Difficult Choice Pope Benedict is bidding farewell and preparing for the time when he will no longer lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. But Vatican officials say that as pope emeritus he will still wear a

voa标准英语2013--Sri Lanka Denies Accusations of Abusing Tamils

Sri Lanka Denies Accusations of Abusing Tamils The group Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka says the photos show Balachandran Prabhakaran, the son of the late Tamil Tiger rebel leader, in the custody of government soldiers in May 2009. Another ph

VOA标准英语2013--Survivors of Kenya's Past Election Violence Are Hopeful Now

Survivors of Kenya's Past Election Violence Are Hopeful Now Theres plenty of work to be done at this metal workshop in Nakuru. Workers here are fashioning security doors for local businesses and homes. But it is not as busy as it was five years ago,

VOA标准英语2013--Kenyan Political Satire Show Prepares for Electi

Kenyan Political Satire Show Prepares for Electi The XYZ Show, now in its seventh season, satirizes Kenyas politicians and other personalities using puppets. No well-known figure is spared, and right now, political candidates are being lampooned in t

VOA标准英语2013--Online Universities Offer Free Classes to Millions

Online Universities Offer Free Classes to Millions An engineering class at Stanford University is being recorded as an online course. The university is offering 30 to 40 free courses online, and more than 1.5 million students have enrolled. There are

VOA标准英语2013--Senior Citizens Express Anxiety About US Budget Cuts

Senior Citizens Express Anxiety About US Budget Cuts The volunteers and staff at Meals on Wheels in Takoma Park, Maryland feed two meals a day to between 30 to 40 home-bound senior citizens and disabled clients. Many of the volunteers are seniors the

VOA标准英语2013--Burma Struggles to Crack Down on Wildlife Consumption

Burma Struggles to Crack Down on Wildlife Consumption Catering to tourist The pagoda on the Golden Rock of Kyaiktiyo attracts thousands of visitors who ascend the steep mountain to see what appears as a miraculous balance. Restaurant hawkers compete

VOA标准英语2013--Iraqi Journalists Battle to Report Freely

Iraqi Journalists Battle to Report Freely Live from a studio at al-Baghdadia TV, Murtada Mohamed Ali is reporting on how journalists are being prevented from covering a Baghdad cultural festival. Al-Baghdadia focuses a great deal on political events,

VOA标准英语2013--Texas Teen Examines the Music of the Backyard

Texas Teen Examines the Music of the Backyard At this year's South By Southwest Festival, the Saxon Pub put established Texas singers and their musical offspring onstage together. For singer John Dee Graham's 13-year-old son, William, this was a debu

VOA标准英语2013--Iraqis Hope Kerry Visit Revitalizes Ties

Iraqis Hope Kerry Visit Revitalizes Ties Iraqis reacted positively to the visit Sunday by Secretary of State John Kerry. In Baghdad's Karada district, coffee-shop owner Raid Fahmi said stronger ties with the Americans would help Iraqis deal with thei

VOA标准英语2013--Burmese Skateboarders Lobby for Official Recognition

Burmese Skateboarders Lobby for Official Recognition The Speed Ring Skate Club, comprise of 20 young Burmese with a passion for skateboarding in a country where skateboards are rare. The skaters first learned their tricks at this park. But four years

VOA标准英语2013--Late Cherry Blossoms Disappoint Washington Tourists

Late Cherry Blossoms Disappoint Washington Tourists Snow mixed with rain greeted visitors to the Jefferson Memorial and the adjacent Tidal Basin. Photographer Judy Young was hoping to snap shots of the city's famous cherry blossoms, covered with snow

VOA标准英语2013--In Senegal, Skin-Lightening Remains Popular Despite Health Risks

In Senegal, Skin-Lightening Remains Popular Despite Health Risks A typical beauty supply shop in Dakar, complete with a selection of skin-lightening creams and soaps. This lotion, it is carrot-based. It doesn't have hydroquinone. It will give you an

VOA标准英语2013--Pakistan's Fight Against Militants Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded

Pakistan's Fight Against Militants Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded These are small, but significant steps taken by Aman Ullah, who lost both of his legs more than a year ago in Khyber, a volatile tribal district on the Afghan border. The 23-

VOA标准英语2013--Rwandan Youth Village Flourishes

Rwandan Youth Village Flourishes Its been 19 years since the Rwandan genocide. Much has been done regarding reconciliation and rebuilding. But the work continues, including helping those who became orphans during and after the mass killings. At a you

VOA标准英语2013--Lebanon's Crisis Reflects Regional Strife

Lebanon's Crisis Reflects Regional Strife In the two years since the conflict in Syria began, the fragile sectarian mix in neighboring Lebanon has become only more tense. In the northern city Tripoli, supporters of Syria's Alawite President Bashar al

VOA标准英语2013--Chinese Pursue Volunteer Opportunities in Africa

Chinese Pursue Volunteer Opportunities in Africa At a recent training session in Beijing, doctors, information technology specialists, business professionals and others prepare for a one- to two-year stint in Africa with international development cha

VOA标准英语2013--Banks in Cyprus Remain Closed After Bailout

Banks in Cyprus Remain Closed After Bailout Banks in Cyprus closed their doors on March 15, and they have not yet re-opened. The trickling cash flow already has taken its toll on the economy. Small businesses say they are doing very little trade, and

VOA标准英语2013--Supporters of Gay Marriage Await US Court Rulings

Supporters of Gay Marriage Await US Court Rulings Supporters of same-sex marriage are rallying this week in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities, urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's 2008 gay marriage ban, called Proposition 8, and the Defe

VOA标准英语2013--US Supreme Court Considers Gay Marriage

US Supreme Court Considers Gay Marriage A huge crowd both for and against gay marriage swarmed outside the Supreme Court, eager to take part in what may turn out to be a pivotal moment in the struggle for equal rights for gay Americans. At issue is C